.Noah Lyles finished a 20-year U.S. dry spell in the men's 100m last on Sunday, succeeding gold with a personal-best 9.784-second time.Editor's Picks2 RelatedLyles got starting point ahead of Jamaica's Kishane Thompson through.005 few seconds, marking the closest males's 100m ethnicity at the Olympics due to the fact that 1980, according to ESPN Stats & Details. It was additionally the second attend the past 60 years that the best two finishers managed the exact same time determining right into the hundredths.The 27-year-old American's torso traversed the finish line initially, bring about his victory." Our experts were actually awaiting the titles to turn up, and I'm going to be actually sincere, I came over [to Thompson] as well as I felt like, 'I believe you obtained that one, huge dawg!'" Lyles said in a postrace news conference. "Something stated I need to lean, and also I was like, 'I am actually mosting likely to bend,' due to the fact that it is actually that sort of ethnicity." Below is a picture break down of Lyles' historical succeed: Away from the starting blocksThe sturdy industry in the final included 3 Americans-- Lyles, Fred Kerley (that made a bronze) as well as Kenneth Bednarek-- plus pair of Jamaicans-- Thompson and also Oblique Seville. Lyles really did not possess the greatest of starts off the blocks, yet offseted it when the ethnicity began.( Photograph by Aytac Unal/Anadolu through Getty Images)( Picture through Tim Clayton/Corbis using Getty Images) Getty ImagesGaining steamLyles rapidly composed ground as the race happened. He inched nearer as well as closer to the goal, placing him in prime setting for a medal.Getty ImagesPhoto finishLyles didn't lead the nationality till the final and crucial second. At first glimpse, it looked like Jamaica's Thompson gained the gold. But, with the range closing, Lyles drove his upper body past Thompson at the final second.Getty ImagesGetty ImagesGetty ImagesCelebrations after a waitIt took practically half a moment for the main victor of the race to be declared. Lyles and also Thompson stood up near each other while checking out the video recording board, waiting for the result.Once it was actually affirmed Lyles gained the gold, he lifted his bib to the skies, shouted "America. I informed you, I acquired this" and also bolted to commemorate with his family.( Photograph by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Pictures) Getty Graphics( Picture through Mustafa Ciftci/Anadolu via Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty ImagesComposite photo( EDITORS TAKE NOTE: Picture is an electronic composite.) (Image through Hector Vivas/Getty Pictures) Hector Vivas/Getty Images.